General instructions

• Prescription and Medications
• Ice application
• Feeding guidelines
• Recovery

Prescription and Medications

 

  • Ensure that all necessary medication prescriptions are prepared before each therapeutic or surgical intervention.

 

  • If required, oral sedation can be achieved by taking sedative tablets. Sedation should be taken 90 minutes before the scheduled session. If administered, you must be accompanied when arriving at and leaving the clinic. Additionally, you should not

 

  • Take painkillers and antibiotics according only to your doctor’s; instructions

 

  • Begin rinsing with the prescribed antiseptic solutions the day after surgery.

 

  • Avoid consuming alcohol or aspirin 3–5 days before the scheduled operation, as these can affect intraoperative bleeding and hinder healing.

 

  • It is advisable to eat before the operation, as you may not feel like eating afterward due to numbness.

 

  • If you experience any adverse reactions after taking the prescribed medication, contact your doctor’s office as soon as possible.

Ice application

 

  • Ensure you have plenty of ice or an ice pack ready to use at home.

 

  • Applying ice to the outside of the wound will help prevent excessive swelling and reduce postoperative sensitivity.

 

  • Ice application is beneficial only immediately after surgery (the same day) and should be done intermittently.

 

  • The day after the procedure, applying lukewarm compresses to the area outside the wound will help reduce swelling.

Feeding guidelines

 

  • For the first 3-4 days after surgery, follow a soft diet. Recommended foods include fish, eggs, pasta, mashed potatoes, yogurt, soup, creams, ice cream, and purees.

 

  • Avoid nuts, seeds, popcorn, and cereals for one month after surgery.

 

  • Remember to eat before surgery, as you may not feel like eating afterward.

Recovery

 

 

  • Return home and rest for the next 24 hours.

 

  • Avoid activities that may increase your blood circulation and blood pressure.

 

  • Healing will be faster if you get enough rest.